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Closing arguments scheduled to begin in trial of Phoenix man accused of murders

April 5, 2023

Closing arguments scheduled to begin in trial of Phoenix man accused of murders

Closing arguments in the trial of a Phoenix man who was accused of murdering and sexually attacking two women. DNA collected in both crimes showed the crimes were linked to the same man.

Florida man lured into Lululemon for alleged groping by store manager: Lawsuit

April 5, 2023

Florida man lured into Lululemon for alleged groping by store manager: Lawsuit

Lululemon was sued in civil court for $50,000 after one its managers allegedly groped man in a changing room of one of the company's Florida locations.

Kansas legislators approve bill that makes it easier for child sex abuse victims to pursue criminal charges

April 4, 2023

Kansas legislators approve bill that makes it easier for child sex abuse victims to pursue criminal charges

A bill aimed at making it easier for child sex abuse victims to file lawsuits decades after the abuse took place was approved by Kansas legislators.

Alaska judge dismisses sex abuse case against former state Attorney General Clyde 'Ed' Sniffen

April 3, 2023

Alaska judge dismisses sex abuse case against former state Attorney General Clyde 'Ed' Sniffen

The sex abuse case against former Alaska AG Clyde "Ed" Sniffen was dismissed. The judge cited the statute of limitations in place when the alleged abuse occurred.

Pennsylvania kidnapping survivor remembers dragging 'cold, heavy chain' from captor's dungeon during rescue

April 3, 2023

Pennsylvania kidnapping survivor remembers dragging 'cold, heavy chain' from captor's dungeon during rescue

Alicia "Kozak" Kozakiewicz was 13 when she was kidnapped by a predator she met online who abused her in a basement dungeon before the FBI rescued her.

Utah gymnastics studio hid camera in bathroom to record children, adults: police

March 31, 2023

Utah gymnastics studio hid camera in bathroom to record children, adults: police

A co-owner of a Utah gymnastics studio allegedly hid a camera in the gym's bathroom disguised as a cellphone charging dock and recorded over 70 people, including children.

Kansas abuse survivors push for legislation to make it easier to prosecute abusers, proposal advancing quickly

March 31, 2023

Kansas abuse survivors push for legislation to make it easier to prosecute abusers, proposal advancing quickly

Legislation to make it easier for Kansas abuse survivors to file lawsuits against abusers is advancing quickly. The state Senate voted unanimously to approve the bill.

West Virginia officials raise questions about fire chief's felony sex conviction

March 30, 2023

West Virginia officials raise questions about fire chief's felony sex conviction

West Virginia officials raised questions about whether the chief of a fire department can keep his job after a sex conviction. An anonymous letter circulated complaining about the conviction.

Former priest acquitted of assaulting Canadian student in school bathroom

March 30, 2023

Former priest acquitted of assaulting Canadian student in school bathroom

A 93-year-old retired priest has been acquitted of assaulting a student in a school bathroom in Canada. The priest allegedly forced himself on her more than 50 years ago.

Convicted Pennsylvania child rapist sentenced to 3,000 years in prison

March 30, 2023

Convicted Pennsylvania child rapist sentenced to 3,000 years in prison

Matthew Perry was convicted in Greene County, Pennsylvania, of over 13,000 felonies and sentenced on Tuesday to 3,000 years in prison for child sex crimes.